Other charges have been dropped and the company has been fined $7,500, much of which will go to charity.
Charles Eichacker
Charles Eichacker covers crime and general news in the Winthrop area, but his side interests include health, politics, culture and the outdoors. A Maryland native, he first came to Maine in 2004 to attend Colby College. After several years away, including a stint teaching English in China for the Peace Corps, he returned in 2014 for a job at the Ellsworth American. He started writing for the Kennebec Journal in spring 2016. An Eagle Scout and sometimes karaoke singer, his short term life goals include running a marathon, growing tomatoes and playing “Ziggy Stardust” on guitar.
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Justice Nancy Mills honored at special court graduation in Augusta
Mills founded the Kennebec County Co-Occuring Disorders and Veterans Court 11 years ago and is now turning over the reins to Justice Evert Fowle.
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Local veterans ponder the future of Togus under Trump
While some said they did not support the Republican, others said they think he’s the right choice to improve care for veterans after a series of problems have rocked the VA.
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UMA, Togus hold events honoring veterans throughout week leading up to Veterans Day
This year, Veterans Day comes just a day after the 150th birthday of the Togus campus.
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Pietroski, Cook win seats on Winthrop school board
They were competing for the two open seats in a three-way race that also included Jane Precourt, a former co-chairwoman of the parent-teacher association.
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Monmouth voters approve expanding downtown TIF district
The expansion will create more opportunities for tax revenue to be used for economic development.
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Monmouth woman arrested in Mount Vernon after allegedly punching man, biting woman
Kennebec County sheriff’s deputies went to a home on Pond Road in Mount Vernon at 5:30 p.m. Saturday after receiving a report that a woman had assaulted a man.
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Winthrop murder suspect’s grandmother recalls no signs of trouble at home
Family and friends continue to mourn the loss of Antonio and Alice Balcer, 47, and express shock at the arrest of their son as the suspect in the slayings.
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Winthrop teen accused of killing parents called good student who sent ‘eerie’ messages
Andrew Balcer, 17, charged with two counts of murder, was described Tuesday by friends as pleasant and respectful; he also sent social media messages apologizing for anything offensive.
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Winthrop teen charged with killing his parents
Police confirmed Monday afternoon that Antonio and Alice Balcer of Pine Knoll Road were killed and an Augusta attorney confirmed that their 17-year-old son, Andrew, is charged in the killing.